Plant Cover and Warming in the Antarctic Peninsula
14 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A new study shows that plant cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold in recent decades...
Geography
Geography
WMO’s Report Claims 2023 Driest for Global Rivers
14 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Global Water Resources report, revealed that 2023 was the driest year for...
Geography
Hurricane Milton
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Hurricane Milton has reached Category 5 status with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as it approaches Florida. ...
Geography
New Sedimentary Rock Made from Slag
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers documented a new type of sedimentary rock formed from coastal slag deposits in the U.K., showcasing how human...
Geography
The Amazon River Faces Historic Drought
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Amazon River, renowned as the world’s largest river, is facing an unprecedented crisis as climate change-induced droughts continue...
Geography
Caspian Sea Under Threat: Drying Amid Climate Change
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: As the world gathers for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water,...
Geography
2023 WMO Report: Driest Year for Global Rivers in 33 Years
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s State of Global Water Resources report, released on October 7, 2024, 2023 was...
Geography
Places in News – Burkina Faso
07 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: On August 24, terrorists linked to Al Qaeda attacked Barsalogho town in Burkina Faso, resulting in nearly 600 deaths...
Geography
Little Prespa Lake
07 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Little Prespa Lake is experiencing a severe ecological crisis. Once a pristine body of water, it is now turning...
Geography
Climate-Resilient Solutions for India’s Monsoon Challenges
07 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The 2024 monsoon revealed significant flaws in India’s infrastructure and policies, highlighting how climate change is causing unpredictable rainfall...